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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Framingham, MA

Population: 71,805 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
46/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$3.7B
Per Capita
$51,890
Total Revenue
$2.5B
Total Debt
$30.2M

Spending Breakdown

Education
66.6%$2.5B
Other
17.7%$659.6M
Utilities
5.2%$195.1M
Housing & Community Development
4.4%$163.6M
Public Welfare
2.0%$72.9M
Parks & Recreation
1.1%$42.5M
Fire Protection
1.1%$41.8M
Health
0.9%$33.0M
Highways & Roads
0.5%$18.8M
Sewerage
0.4%$14.1M
Hospitals
0.1%$4.7M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.3%$6.5M
Income Tax
0.1%$3.2M
Intergovernmental
16.6%$421.6M
Charges & Fees
9.9%$251.1M
Other
14.1%$359.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$582/person
Highways & Roads$262/person
Parks & Recreation$591/person
Education$34,535/person
Health$460/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)12/100
Debt Burden (20%)65/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$30.2M
Long-Term Debt$43.9M
Debt Per Capita$421
Cash & Securities$23.4M

Compare Cities

See how Framingham stacks up against another city.

vs Boston, MAvs Worcester, MAvs Springfield, MA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Massachusetts

Boston, MA

Pop. 666K

C
Total Spending
$48.1B
Per Capita
$72,299

Worcester, MA

Pop. 204K

C
Total Spending
$8.6B
Per Capita
$42,049

Springfield, MA

Pop. 155K

D
Total Spending
$10.2B
Per Capita
$65,626

Cambridge, MA

Pop. 118K

C
Total Spending
$15.4B
Per Capita
$130,737

Compare Framingham With

Boston, MA

Spending: $72,299/person · Grade: C

Worcester, MA

Spending: $42,049/person · Grade: C

Springfield, MA

Spending: $65,626/person · Grade: D

Cambridge, MA

Spending: $130,737/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Framingham, MA spends $51,890 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.7B for a population of 71,805. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (46/100).

Framingham, MA has total expenditures of $3.7B and total revenue of $2.5B. The city carries $30.2M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Framingham, MA employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Framingham, MA has a Fiscal Health Score of D (46/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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